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Governing joint ventures

March 2005

Better oversight isn't just for wholly owned businesses.

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Making pharma alliances work

February 2004

As joint ventures become more complex, a division of labor is sometimes the key to successful partnerships.

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Not by M&A alone

February 2004

Sometimes alliances make more sense than mergers or acquisitions.

The Archive

2003
Restructuring alliances in China

October 2003

Twenty-five years after alliances first paved the way into the world’s most dynamic emerging market, knowing how to structure them is more important than ever.

Alliances in consumer goods

August 2003

Consumer-packaged-goods companies are turning to a range of alliance opportunities to achieve growth.

China partners Premium Content

August 2003

As China’s industries become more open to foreign investment, alliances with local companies represent an attractive and profitable option for many global corporations.

Why European ISPs need partners Premium Content

February 2003

Subscription services promise huge revenues for Europe’s Internet service providers. But even the biggest will have to share resources.

2002
Measuring alliance performance Premium Content

October 2002

Large companies often have dozens of alliances—and little idea how they are performing. Here’s how to evaluate them.

Give alliances their due

August 2002

Alliances have become a more and more prominent aspect of corporate strategy, but many executives still aren’t paying enough attention.

Managing an alliance portfolio Premium Content

August 2002

Large companies often have dozens of alliances—and little idea how they are performing.

2001
The future of the networked company Premium Content

August 2001

Even during the present slowdown, networked companies are outperforming conventional ones. They are likely to go on doing so.

A future for e-alliances Premium Content

June 2001

Mixed results from the first wave of e-alliances offer lessons for deal makers who are negotiating the next one.

2000
When to think alliance

November 2000

In some circumstances, the market seems to reward alliances more richly than mergers and acquisitions. Maybe it knows something that many managers don’t.

1997
Emerging market alliances: Must they be win-lose? Premium Content

November 1997

Alliances between global companies and their partners in emerging markets are often difficult and unstable.

Alliances in upstream oil and gas Premium Content

May 1997

There are at least five different kinds of alliance. All can work. Consolidation deals in North America could unleash $25 billion in shareholder value. Players should learn from HP, Lotus, and Xerox.

1996
Coffee and one way to Boston Premium Content

February 1996

More service companies are forming alliances. For room service, call Pizza Hut. Should you share your brand or your assets? But sometimes car fumes and breakfast don’t mix.

1995
Partners Premium Content

November 1995

Teaming up with suppliers was just a first step. Customers and channels can be partners too, even competitors. Focus on creating revenue. Marketing’s fifth “P” is a direct link to strategy.

Making logistics alliances work

August 1995

Logistics alliances—formal or informal relationships between companies and logistics providers—are rapidly emerging in Europe, North America, and, increasingly, East Asia. A McKinsey survey shows that their success depends on six best practices.

1994
Logistics alliances: The European experience Premium Content

February 1994

An early report on the development to date of one key building block of the coming “network” economy.

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